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Guest post by Jennifer Wassenaar
Growing up in Farmington, Missouri, my older sister and I would ride our bikes up and down the street, to the park that was behind our home and to our grandparents’ houses. I even remember mastering the art of riding with no hands. As I got older and my parents moved [...]
Am I the only newly engaged woman in the world who dreads the idea of wedding planning?
Seriously.
I’m not trying to hate on romance. I envy girls who day dream about white chiffon, bridal bouquets and multi-tiered wedding cakes. I wish I were the kind of woman who couldn’t wait to plan my big day.
Instead, I [...]
This afternoon I’ll be stuffing Introvert Melissa into the closet and forcing Pseudo-Extrovert Melissa out to play, as I attend the Pike’s Peak Community Cupboard Community Dinner on my own. I know two other women who will be at the event (co-organizers Kat and Wendy), but because Nick is busy with Army business today, he [...]
Guest Post by Jody McDowell
The annual Farmington Fall Festival is happening downtown this Saturday, the 24th, from 9:00 to 3:00. West Columbia street will be lined with festive booths featuring handmade arts and crafts from local artists, and delicious eats.
There is sure to be something for everyone! Animal lovers can attend Pet Fest at the [...]
I saw Missouri Life Magazine tweet a link today to a story about influential Missouri women. I love the idea of recognizing wonderful, impactful, women in my home state.
Do you know a Missouri woman who’s made a difference in our state? Take a look at Missouri Life Magazine’s website, and be sure to nominate you [...]
My new fiance (in case you missed it, I got engaged less than a month ago) is an Army officer, and I’m struggling to adjust to life on this side of a military relationship.
Since I moved to Colorado in mid-August, he and I have been apart more than we’ve been together. There have been out-of-state [...]
Guest Post by Bruce Clithero
A local TV station recently aired the special “Cutting Edge Fighting Fat”.
About one-third of U.S. adults (33.8%) are obese, and approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese. One of seven low-income, preschool-aged children is obese. You don’t have to look far to find statistics.
Because there [...]
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Lisa Beachler is a St. Louis-area photographer. Visit her website, follow her on twitter, or become a fan on [...]
Today I had a breakfast that turned into a full day of wonderful conversation with a new Colorado Springs friend and wonderful photographer, Kat.
We met at the Adams Mountain Cafe in Manitou Springs, Colorado, a town of fewer than 5,000 people at the base of the Rocky Mountains.
After a great meal, cup after cup of [...]
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